Molasses Cookies | Boys Who Can Cook | Umami

Ingredients

• ½ cup plus ⅓ cup granulated sugar
• 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1½ teaspoons cinnamon
• 1½ teaspoons ginger
• ½ teaspoon cloves
• ¼ teaspoon allspice
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 12 tablespoons (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• ⅓ cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup light or dark molasses